Economy, jobs and prices in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 28,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 75% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 348th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The local economy produced €9.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
About 114,230 people worked in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
At 5.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranked 149th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 5.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
At 4.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranked 189th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 4.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
At 40.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranked 53rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 41.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was €3,703 in 2023, 147th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,386.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 92.6%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 107th highest of 400 districts. It was 88.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The purchasing power per resident in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was €34,357 in 2023, 13th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €27,648.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
At 24.3% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranked 25th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 25.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was -45.0 in 2023, 38th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -43.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis was 3.7 in 2023, 185th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 6.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 28.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.3% of the value added in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.2 billion in 2015 to €8.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
Of the 114,230 jobs located in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 0.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis?
The number of people working in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis rose by 0.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 114,230.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 150 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Cuxhaven | 5.7% |
| 148 | Herford | 5.7% |
| 149 | Euskirchen | 5.6% |
| 150 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 5.6% |
| 151 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 5.6% |
| 152 | Viersen | 5.6% |
| 153 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 147 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Lippe | €3,706 |
| 145 | Gütersloh | €3,705 |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €3,704 |
| 147 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €3,703 |
| 148 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €3,701 |
| 149 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,697 |
| 150 | Göttingen | €3,690 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 13 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €34,716 |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €34,546 |
| 12 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €34,535 |
| 13 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €34,357 |
| 14 | Mainz-Bingen | €34,315 |
| 15 | Dachau | €34,148 |
| 16 | Stormarn | €33,715 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 285 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: SV Beschäftigte am Wohnort je 100 Einwohner im erwerbsfähigen Alter in %
| Rank | Area | Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Paderborn | 63.6% |
| 283 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.5% |
| 284 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 63.5% |
| 285 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 63.5% |
| 286 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 63.5% |
| 287 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.4% |
| 288 | Kusel | 63.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 292 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 19.7% |
| 290 | Nordsachsen | 19.5% |
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 19.4% |
| 292 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 19.3% |
| 293 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 294 | Region Hannover | 19.1% |
| 295 | Kleve | 19.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 43 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 28.6% |
| 41 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 28.5% |
| 42 | Miltenberg | 28.5% |
| 43 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 28.5% |
| 44 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.4% |
| 45 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.3% |
| 46 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 28.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ranks 119 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
| 117 | Lippe | 27.2% |
| 118 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 27.0% |
| 119 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 27.0% |
| 120 | Nienburg (Weser) | 27.0% |
| 121 | Cuxhaven | 26.9% |
| 122 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 26.9% |
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